School Conduct

Officer J. Cavaliere

School Conduct

• Closed Campus• Smoking• Theft/Burglary/Vandalism• Weapons• Drugs/Alcohol• Harassment/Bullying/Hazing• Fighting• Off Campus Conduct

Countryside High School is a Closed Campus!!!

Closed Campus Violations

• Suspension• Police Action• Truancy Center• Trespass on School Grounds• Additional Charges

Smoking

• 1000 feet within campus• Juvenile in possession• Lighters/Matches

Smoking Punishments

• Suspensions• Have to enroll in “Smoker’s Clinic”• Civil Citations• Fines between $31-$500• Could become criminal for failure

to pay fine or appear in court

Crimes Against Property

• Burglary• Theft• Criminal Mischief/Vandalism

Crimes Against Property

• Crimes of Opportunity• Most cases can be prevented

Prevention Tips

• Leave valuables at home• Keep backpacks/purses with you• Keep items out of plain view • Don’t put valuables in gym locker,

put them in your hall locker

REMINDER: The Parking Lot is Under Video Surveillance at All Times. Think Twice Before You Damage or Break into a Vehicle.

Weapon Violations

• Suspensions• Removal from school• Felony arrest• Error on the side of caution and

leave item at home

Drugs/Alcohol

Drugs

• Possession means suspension• “Face It” Program, Reassignment

to alternative high school (Pinellas County Secondary)

• Arrest• Possible seizure of vehicle, cash or

other property• Conviction could effect your future

career, college, how you earn a living

Alcohol• Possession by minor• Driver’s license suspended/18 yrs

old• Under the influence at school, or

school function (dance, sporting event, etc)

• Suspension• “Face It” Program• Reassignment to Alternative High

School (Pinellas County Secondary)• JAC• JARF

Harassment/Hazing/Bullying

• Possessive boyfriends/girlfriends• Stalking, Aggravated Stalking,

Battery• Protection Orders/Injunctions• Suspension/possible reassignment• Arrest• Dating Violence • Written threats to do bodily harm

is a felony (Face Book, text messages etc)

Harassment/ Hazing/ Bullying• Hazing

• Punishable as a misdemeanor or felony

• Factors include the type of hazing incident and the severity of the injury

• Consent by victim does not matter• The school and I take bullying very

seriously. You have no idea the effect you have on someone your bullying

• 1st time you will be identified as a bully and get a warning. 2nd time you get reassigned to an alternative high school

Battery/Fighting/Brawling• Walk away if you can, other person

will be charged with battery and not you!

• If you choose to fight most cases will result in a suspension of both parties

• Mediation works, use it, your still cool

• Criminal charges can be filed• Disorderly conduct/Disruption of a

school function/battery• Obstruction charges can be applied

to students watching the fight

Off Campus Conduct

• Can result in suspension/expulsion• Pertains to felony cases• Location of offense does not

matter• Facts of case determine severity of

punishment

Questions?

Mr. WhitakerAssistant Principal

• Dress Code• Girls• Boys

• Tardiness• Teacher Detention• Referral (IC, Suspension)

Obey Your Teacher

• Bottom Line• If your teacher did not give

you permission to do it, you should not be doing it!

• Come Prepared to Learn-That is what you are here for. • Positive Attitude• Writing Utensil• Books• Homework• Paper

In School Suspension (IC)

• Must abide by rules• Automatic suspension if you do not.

Behavior/Rules…………..

• Cell Phones• Confiscate and or

Suspension (minimum 2 days)

• Skipping to go to alternative lunch=2 days IC, Suspension

• Dress Code• Profanity Towards Staff• Suspension

Behavior/Rules…………..

• Leaving Campus• 2 days IC, Suspension

• Cheating/Plagiarism• Zero, Referral, IC,

Suspension=NO COLLEGE• Out of Area=IC, Suspension

Suspension Rules

• Suspension=No extra curricular activities, automatic letter grade deduction, work must be submitted when returned to school.• Trespassing and arrested if

are found on any school board property during suspension (includes weekends).

After School

• When the bell rings• Go directly to bus• Go directly to

practice/meeting• If not supervised by staff

member after school you are trespassing. You cannot roam school unsupervised after school hours.

Parent/Student Contracts

• You and your parent sign and fill out the contract

• Submit it to Mrs. Reitmeyer in AP Office or place it in my mail box outside my door.

• Will be entered into prize drawing for those who turn in completed contract by the end of the day September, 28th.

Questions???